Today: November 21, 2024
Today: November 21, 2024

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Africa|Political|World

Russia and China oppose changing the Kenya-led force in Haiti to a UN peacekeeping mission

Russia and China oppose changing the Kenya-led multinational force in Haiti into a U.N. peacekeeping mission

Russia and China oppose changing the Kenya-led force in Haiti to a UN peacekeeping mission
Africa|Americas|World

UN mulls Haiti peacekeeping force as gangs ramp up warfare

Diplomats at the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday voiced broad support for converting a security mission helping Haitian police fight escalating gang warfare

UN mulls Haiti peacekeeping force as gangs ramp up warfare
Africa|World

Mali's PM fired after criticizing prolonged junta rule, state TV says

Mali's Prime Minister Choguel Maiga has been fired, state television ORTM said on Wednesday of the civilian who criticised the ruling junta's failure to organise

Mali's PM fired after criticizing prolonged junta rule, state TV says
Africa|MidEast|World

Southern African bloc extends troop deployment in Congo by a year

Southern Africa's regional bloc on Wednesday extended by a year its troop deployment in Democratic Republic of Congo, where it is helping the government fight rebel groups.

Southern African bloc extends troop deployment in Congo by a year
Africa|World

Congo opposition calls for protests against plans to reform constitution

Opposition politicians in Democratic Republic of Congo called on Wednesday for nationwide protests against President Felix Tshisekedi's plans to revise the constitution.

Congo opposition calls for protests against plans to reform constitution
Africa|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Kenya in talks for fresh $750 million from World Bank, $200 million from AfDB, says official

Kenya has secured a $200 million loan from the African Development Bank and is in talks with the World Bank for a new $750 million loan, the finance ministry's head

Kenya in talks for fresh $750 million from World Bank, $200 million from AfDB, says official
Africa|Business|Economy|Technology

‘We don’t want to leave anyone behind,’ says Google’s Alex Okosi on the company’s drive to cut data costs in Africa

‘We don’t want to leave anyone behind,’ says Google’s Alex Okosi on the company’s drive to cut data costs in Africa

‘We don’t want to leave anyone behind,’ says Google’s Alex Okosi on the company’s drive to cut data costs in Africa
Africa|Crime|World

At least 50 insurgents killed, seven Nigerian officers missing after convoy attack

At least 50 Boko Haram fighters were killed on Tuesday and seven members of Nigeria's infrastructure security force were missing following an insurgent ambush on a

At least 50 insurgents killed, seven Nigerian officers missing after convoy attack
Africa|Economy|Finance

South Africa inflation drops to lowest in over four years

South Africa's inflation rate dropped sharply in October to its lowest level since the peak of the COVID pandemic, data showed on Wednesday,

South Africa inflation drops to lowest in over four years
Africa|Crime|World

Ugandan opposition politician kidnapped in Kenya, his wife says

A veteran Ugandan opposition politician was kidnapped during a book launch in Kenya at the weekend, transferred to Uganda and is being held at a military jail

Ugandan opposition politician kidnapped in Kenya, his wife says
Africa|World

The mausoleum holding Congo independence hero Lumumba's gold-capped tooth is vandalized

Congo’s government says the mausoleum of assassinated independence leader Patrice Lumumba has been vandalized

The mausoleum holding Congo independence hero Lumumba's gold-capped tooth is vandalized
Africa|Europe|MidEast|World

On board with Senegal’s navy as it searches for migrants on a popular but deadly route toward Europe

The Associated Press had rare access to a night patrol by Senegal's navy as it scanned the sea for a growing number of vulnerable boats making the risky journey towards Europe

On board with Senegal’s navy as it searches for migrants on a popular but deadly route toward Europe
Africa|US|World

Humanitarian corridors and pauses needed in Sudan, US envoy says

More and faster aid deliveries are needed in Sudan, the U.S. special envoy to the war-weary country told Reuters, ideally through the implementation of humanitarian corridors and

Humanitarian corridors and pauses needed in Sudan, US envoy says
Africa|MidEast|US|World

US Sudan envoy meets army chief Burhan on first visit

The U.S. special envoy to Sudan travelled to the African country for the first time on Monday to seek an increase in the flow of aid to millions of people in need and an

US Sudan envoy meets army chief Burhan on first visit
Africa|Political|World

Russia vetoes UN Security Council action on Sudan war

Russia on Monday vetoed a United Nations Security Council draft resolution that called on Sudan's warring parties to cease hostilities immediately

Russia vetoes UN Security Council action on Sudan war
Africa|Economy|Election|Finance

Mauritius' new prime minister announces audit of public finances

The new prime minister of Mauritius has announced an audit of the public finances days after his coalition won a resounding election victory, casting a shadow over the accuracy

Mauritius' new prime minister announces audit of public finances
Africa|Election

Senegal's president faces budget challenge after likely parliamentary win

A likely absolute majority for President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's Pastef party in Senegal's legislative election would empower him to pursue his ambitious 25-year

Senegal's president faces budget challenge after likely parliamentary win
Africa|Election

Senegal's governing party poised for parliamentary majority in boost for reform agenda

Senegal's governing party is poised to win a majority of seats in the National Assembly

Senegal's governing party poised for parliamentary majority in boost for reform agenda
Africa|World

South Africa's Ramaphosa calls for safe recovery of illegal miners stuck underground

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday lives should not be put at risk in a standoff between police and hundreds of illegal miners stuck underground in a

South Africa's Ramaphosa calls for safe recovery of illegal miners stuck underground
Africa|World

Sudanese who escaped from war-torn Tuti island speak of hunger, disease

Muhammad Awad and his family are among dozens who escaped Sudan's Tuti island earlier this year amid a siege by the Rapid Support Forces, finding refuge at a shelter after

Sudanese who escaped from war-torn Tuti island speak of hunger, disease
Africa|Europe|Political|World

UK to put Sudan resolution to vote by UN Security Council

Britain will seek backing from other United Nations Security Council members on Monday for its demand that Sudan's warring parties stop hostilities and allow deliveries of aid, the

UK to put Sudan resolution to vote by UN Security Council
Africa|Asia|World

Nigeria and India agree deeper ties in maritime security, counter-terrorism

Nigeria and India on Sunday agreed to deepen collaboration in maritime security, intelligence and counter-terrorism during a state visit to the West African country by

Nigeria and India agree deeper ties in maritime security, counter-terrorism
Africa|Crime|Political|World

Court orders South Africa police to end standoff with illegal miners

Court orders South Africa police to end standoff with illegal miners

Court orders South Africa police to end standoff with illegal miners
Africa|Election

Senegal votes in election that will decide if president can carry out the reforms he promised

People in Senegal are voting in a parliamentary election that will decide whether the country’s president will be able to carry out ambitious reforms, six months after he was voted in on an anti-establishment platform

Senegal votes in election that will decide if president can carry out the reforms he promised

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